(A) Subject to the requirements of this chapter governing permitting, size, height, placement, setbacks, number, spacing, and the like, signs, bunting, flags, banners, and other such decorations, which might otherwise be prohibited by this chapter, will be permitted on a temporary basis for the following seasonal events, special occasions, and local civic or community projects:
(1) Commercial endeavors. For grand openings only, provided that the grand opening period shall begin within 30 days from the date a new business is fully registered with the city and has paid all associated fees, including any occupation tax due, and provided that such period shall not exceed seven days.
(2) Non-profit organizations. For seasonal events benefitting the general public or bona fide charitable organizations, provided that such signage, decorations, and the like shall not be placed more than three days prior to the event and shall be removed within three days after the event, and the total duration does not exceed seven days. Such events shall not individually or cumulatively exceed 30 days on any given site in a calendar year.
(3) Seasonal events. For seasonal events conducted on property that abuts a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector (as those terms are defined in the Mobility 2030 Thoroughfare Plan), provided that such signage, decorations, and the like shall not be placed more than three days prior to the event and shall be removed within three days after the event. Such events shall not individually or cumulatively exceed 90 days in any given calendar year, and must be hosted by a non-profit or a fully registered business that has paid all associated fees (including any occupation tax due).
(a) Only four such signs shall be allowed on any public street frontage for a premises at any one time.
(b) A permit shall be required for the new installation of any such sign and for the relocation of any such sign on the same premises. Such permit shall be valid until December 31 of the year in which the permit is issued, and shall list all posting and removal dates for the sign. Such permits may be modified at no cost to modify posted dates for the sign, so long as the cumulative posted dates do not exceed the aforementioned limits for the year.
(c) Such signs shall constitute part of the allowable area for freestanding signs on a premises, but in no case shall any such sign exceed 32 square feet in area or six feet in height.
(d) Such signs shall be anchored to prevent movement or overturning in a manner approved by the Building Official.
(B) All other provisions of this section shall be complied with; if at any time the Building Official or any Police Officer determines that signage, decorations, and the like authorized by this section constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard, they may order its immediate removal regardless of whether permission had previously been granted.
(C) The size, area, and/or number of temporary signs authorized by this section shall be limited to that allowed for permanent signage, however, it shall be allowed in addition to the maximum permanent signage allowed.
(D) Such requests will be submitted in writing to city identifying the time frame permit is requested with an illustration of proposed sign.
(Ord. 92-19, passed 10-6-92; Am. Ord. 93-25, passed 9-28-93; Am. Ord. 2018-19, passed 8-7-18)